“When the enormous Walmart on North 23rd Street in McAllen, Texas, decided to move to another location, it left a massive opportunity behind. At more than 124,000 square feet, the city opted to turn the superstore’s shell into a public library, stocking the shelves with thousands of books instead of sundries. The extensive redesign of the space has also earned the structure its first awards, taking home top place at the national Library Interior Design Awards… ‘This area is equivalent to nearly 2 1/2 football fields, making the new library the largest single-story library in the U.S.” w/ photos
